U.S. Developer Tied to Failed Bitcoin Venture Is Proposing Major Alberta Data Centre

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By Mitch AndersonJul 27, 2026, 12:02 pm69 pts
A little-known US-based developer tied to a failed bitcoin business and a fraudulent-transfer lawsuit is quietly advancing Alberta’s latest gas-fired AI data centre proposal. The 466MW Black Bear Power Project (BBPP) close to Swan Hills northwest of Edmonton has received little media coverage. This is…

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